19 Easy Recipes You Can Make With Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie chicken is a versatile base from which to make so many delicious, quick, and nourishing meals. Here are 19 recipes you can try for dinner tonight.

May 16, 2024 - 15:00
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19 Easy Recipes You Can Make With Rotisserie Chicken
rotisserie chicken
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Certain ingredients are easy to turn to for quick and easy dinners. One of the most popular is a store-bought rotisserie chicken. It's delicious of course, but it's also extremely versatile and can be used in all manner of recipes, plus, the bones can be used to make a lovely homemade stock.

If you have a busy week ahead and need inspiration on using a rotisserie chicken to the fullest, here are 19 of Simply Recipes' favorite ways.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a pot with more chicken pot pie soup, a small bowl with more toasted oyster crackers, and mustard colored table napkin
Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Julia Bayliss

This soup features the cozy flavors of chicken pot pie with none of the hassle and just 10 minutes of prep time.

Quick and Easy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Plate With a Serving of Buffalo Chicken Tacos Topped With Blue Cheese Crumbles and Green Onion Slices and Next to Two Lime Slices. In the Surroundings, a Platter With More Tacos, Lime Slices on the Counter, a Bowl of Coleslaw, and a Glass
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

In less than 20 minutes these spicy chicken tacos with a crispy, cooling slaw can be on your dinner table.

Chicken Cobbler With Cheddar Bay Biscuit Top

Old bay butter mixture brushed onto the cheddar bay biscuit top for chicken cobbler recipe
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

A small upgrade to your classic chicken cobbler makes all the difference.

Chicken à la King

Serving of chicken a la king on a plate with rice and a biscuit at a table setting with another serving on a plate, a bowl of biscuits, glasses of wine, and table napkins
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

This retro chicken dish deserves a comeback, and once you taste it, you will agree.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Quesadilla

5-ingredient buffalo chicken quesadilla on a plate with a bowl of sour cream at a table setting with a stack of plates, glasses of water, and a table runner
Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster

This five-ingredient quesadilla takes less than 20 minutes to make. Need I say more?

Chicken Taco Casserole

Serving of chicken taco casserole on a plate topped with a dollop of sour cream and served with a side salad, and in the surroundings, glass of water, a casserole dish with more, and a bowl of side salad
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

This casserole isn’t laden with canned soup, but it is maxed out on flavor with seasoned chicken, green chiles, black beans, corn and layers of crispy tostadas.

Quick Chicken Pho

Quick Chicken Pho
Emma Christensen

Making pho at home can be a big undertaking, but thanks to Andrea Nguyen's genius recipe, you can get an aromatic bowl in just half an hour.

Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo

easy chicken alfredo with linguine
Nick Evans

If you're in need of a kid-friendly meal, turn to this chicken alfredo.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A white bowl of pressure cooker tortilla soup with a spoon and grey patterned linen napkin to the left. The top right corner has a partial view of a second bowl of the same soup.
Coco Morante

My favorite shortcut for this soup is to use rotisserie chicken. It takes an already quick recipe and makes it even quicker.

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Chicken Caesar Wraps Cut in Half on a Plate with a Small Bowl of Dressing
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Whether it's for lunch at home or a light, no cook summer dinner, this chicken Caesar wrap is a simple and delicious classic.

Taquitos de Pollo (Chicken Taquitos)

Homemade Taquitos with chicken

Treat these taquitos as a snack, appetizer, or main dish, the choice is yours.

Chicken Panzanella Salad

Chicken Panzanella Recipe - big bowl of colorful panzanella
Nick Evans

Panzanella is a classic Italian salad made with stale bread, dressing, and chopped vegetables. This ones ups the ante with shredded rotisserie chicken and blistered peppers.

Rotisserie Chicken Stroganoff

Homemade Chicken Stroganoff Recipe serve the chicken stroganoff

For a new take on classic beef stroganoff, try this rotisserie chicken version.

Buffalo Chicken Chili

Bowl of buffalo chicken chili with toppings
Aaron Hutcherson

For game day or any day, this buffalo chicken chili is a clear winner.

Chicken Salad with Tahini Dressing

Overhead view of a table filled with bowls of quick chicken salad with tahini dressing
Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

A light, refreshing and crunchy salad can be the perfect meal prep for a busy week. This one gets it's flavor from nutty tahini and a little bit of soy sauce.

Tamale Pie with Chicken, Green Chiles, and Cheese

The best tamale pie casserole wtih rostisserie chicken in a white skillet on a blue plate linen with a slice taken out.
Sally Vargas

For the flavors of a tamale without all the work, make this delicious tamale pie.

BBQ Chicken Sheet Pan Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chicken Pizza
Aaron Hutcherson

Sheet pan pizzas are a sure crowd pleaser, and this one is extra simple thanks store-bought dough, rotisserie chicken and your favorite barbecue sauce.

Skillet Chicken Divan

Skillet chicken divan in a cast iron skillet at a table setting with a bowl of salad, a bowl of parmesan, a small bowl of chopped parsley, and a utensils
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

This recipe takes retro chicken divan from weekend to weeknight. Serve with rice or egg noodles and the whole family will love it!

Chicken Carbonara

Chicken carbonara
Alison Bickel / Simply Recipes

If you already know and love classic spaghetti carbonara, you need to try this version.